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CVE-2012-2677

5.0 · MEDIUM

Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer over…

Published Jul 25, 2012boostCWE-189EPSS 3.89%

Overview

CVE-2012-2677 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting boost pool. It was published on July 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the ordered_malloc function in boost/pool/pool.hpp in Boost Pool before 3.9 makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large memory chunk size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from boost. Update pool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
boostpool0Affected

References

Refkqueue.org/blog/2012/03/05/memory-allocator-security-revisited/Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083416.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/082977.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:065Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/05/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/13Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-04Refsvn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/78326Refsvn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6701Refkqueue.org/blog/2012/03/05/memory-allocator-security-revisited/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2677?

CVE-2012-2677 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting boost pool. It was published on July 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-2677?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2677?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from boost. Update pool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-2677?

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